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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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